Potosi High School vs. Lancaster High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades 9-12, Potosi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades 9-12, Lancaster High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
107 students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
89
Grade 10 Students
29
84
Grade 11 Students
24
71
Grade 12 Students
35
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%